Fine Young Cannibals

Fine Young Cannibals are a soulful and exceptional British pop-rock band from Birmingham, England. The group was formed in 1984 after the disintegration of the British ska revival outfit the Beat. Bassist Andy Cox and guitarist David Steele recruited singer Roland Gift to form Fine Young Cannibals (more than 500 potential singers auditioned for the spot before Cox and Steele decided on Gift). The band's unusual name was inspired by the 1960 film "All the Fine Young Cannibals." The group released their self-titled debut album in 1985. Fine Young Cannibals had two Top 10 UK pop chart hits with the rousing "Johnny Come Home" and an excellent cover of Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds;" both of these songs peaked at #8. The group appeared as a nightclub house band in the 1987 movie "Tin Men." Fine Young Cannibals released their second album "The Raw and the Cooked" in 1988. The band scored massive international smashes with the stirring songs "Good Thing" and "She Drives Me Crazy," both of